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The Second Annual “SMALL WORKS SHOW” will take place Nov. 19 – Dec. 19, 2015, at ARTSPACE 506 in North Myrtle Beach, SC.

This show provides an exhibition opportunity for artists in the coastal Carolinas.

We welcome both established and emerging artists.

The Gallery is sponsoring the Small Works Show for the benefit of the artists and the local communities. There is no entry fee for the show. The gallery is waiving commissions on sales during the show and the artists will receive 100% of the proceeds of any sale.

This show has been organized to benefit artists and our patrons during the time of year when people are buying holiday gifts and artists are in need of cash.

Eligibility

The exhibition is open to all artists 18 years of age and older residing within 100 miles of our gallery space located at 506 37th Avenue, South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

The Rules

Artists may submit up to three (3) entries total. Works may not exceed 12” (twelve inches) in any dimension, including frame. This rule is strongly enforced.

Entries must be ready for presentation. Hanging work must be wired. All work must be labeled with the artist’s name, contact information, title of work, media, and price. Works not for sale should be priced NFS, but must be valued for insurance purposes. Works not properly labeled will not be accepted for exhibition.

Exhibiting artists must read and sign exhibition contract.

Works sold during the show must remain for the duration of the show and be available for the purchaser(s) on December 20 or 21, 2015 when the show has ended.

The Prizes

Easton Selby is our judge for this year’s exhibition. Selby is a photographer who received a BFA from Delta State University in 2003 and his MFA from Clemson University in 2006. He is Associate Professor of Art at Coastal Carolina University where he also serves as the Chair of the Department of Visual Art. He has exhibited in group and solo shows throughout the United States, and his work is in several permanent and private collections. Selby’s work has been published in “Delta Magazine”, “Metropolis Magazine”, and “Canadian Art Magazine”. He is also the 2008 recipient of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award for photography. Selby resides in Conway, South Carolina. Works selected by Selby will be awarded cash prizes as follows:

Best of Show $300
Second Place $200
Third Place $100
Honorable Mention
$75
Honorable Mention
$75
Honorable Mention
$75

Also we recognize a “people’s choice” award winner, decided by voting at the gallery. One vote per visitor to the exhibition. The work with the most votes will be awarded:

People’s Choice $200

Calendar

Entries must be hand-delivered to the gallery on Monday, 11/16 or Tuesday, 11/17, from 11am-5pm. The Gallery will not accept shipped entries. It is acceptable for one person to deliver entries for others as long as the entries are properly prepared and labeled. All work must be picked up on 12/20 or 12/21, between 11am-5pm at the Gallery, 506 37th Ave., S., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

November 16 & 17 Works hand-delivered to ARTSPACE 506 between the hours of 11am-5pm.

November 18 Gallery Closed for installation.

November 19 Opening Reception 6-9pm.

November 20 Judging of show. Winners will be announced.

December 19 Final day for show. “People’s Choice” winner will be announced.

December 20 & 21 Pick up work at ARTSPACE 506 between the hours of 11am-5pm.

ARTSPACE 506, the Grand Strand’s newest art gallery and seminar space, is pleased to present our first annual “Small Works Show,” a special holiday show featuring works of art by established and emerging artists of the coastal Carolinas. The show opens Nov. 20 and runs through Dec. 20, 2014.

With this event ARTSPACE 506 is providing an exhibition opportunity for local artists and opportunities for our patrons to purchase original works of art during the time of year when people are buying holiday gifts. The gallery is waiving commissions on sales during this show and any works sold will net the artist 100% of the proceeds.

The “Small Works Show” features dozens of artists and includes works in every imaginable media. Two-dimensional, three-dimensional and electronic works are included. No work exceeds 12” in any dimension.

Entries will be accepted Nov. 17 and 18, 2014, and must be hand-delivered to the gallery at 506 37th Avenue, South, North Myrtle Beach. Interested artists should contact the gallery or check the link “Small Works Show” on the gallery website for a complete prospectus and additional information.

Alex Powers, an award winning nationally and internationally known artist, writer and teacher will serve as judge for this years exhibition. His selections will be awarded cash prizes. There will also be a “people’s choice” cash award decided by voting at the gallery.

An opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 from 6-9 p.m. The exhibit continues through Dec. 20, 2014. The gallery is open Wednesday – Saturday 11am-6pm.